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ABRSM Performance Grade 5: Programme Continuity Exercise
A Grade 5 Performance plan should test concentration across the programme, not only whether each piece sounds acceptable in isolation. Make the first complete rehearsal informative rather than treating it as a final verdict. Use separate recording equipment if you want a video to discuss with your teacher.
Arco preparation range: Initial Grade–Grade 8. The package range is Arco’s current coverage, not the board’s complete qualification range.
Before you build a plan.
- Confirm the current own-choice, programme and accompaniment rules before selecting music.
- Write the running order and practise the gaps between works.
- Read ABRSM’s current candidate identification, video and submission guidance.
- Make a separate recording outside Arco and watch the complete exported file before uploading it to the board.
Original exercise · No account needed
Map attention across a run
- Before a full rehearsal, write one musical intention for each piece: for example, sustain the phrase ending or keep a light accompanying figure.
- Complete the planned run without stopping to edit an error.
- Afterward, mark where you remembered each intention and choose only one lapse to repair in the next short session.
Check your work
The log separates a musical intention from a tally of wrong notes. A forgotten intention identifies a rehearsal target, not an official loss of marks. Review a complete programme with your teacher before considering submission.
Arco wrote this supporting exercise. It is not a specimen board question, published syllabus requirement or official scoring rubric.
A common mistake
Repeatedly restarting the recording after the first slip prevents you from practising recovery and the later pieces.
Choose the actual pathway, level and instrument.
Monthly prices for one selected package. Board entry fees are not included. These links preselect a package on the signup form; they do not purchase it. Existing members can manage packages in their account.
| Level | Monthly price | Select an instrument |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | $25 |
What is included, and what is not
Arco is independent of the exam boards and institutions. Packages provide preparation planning, requirements links and weekly task tracking, not exam entry, teacher assessment, official papers or a guaranteed result. Only published original knowledge-support collections are scored in question sessions; no question bank is promised for other selections. Instrument learning is a separate $15/month package. Each selected package is billed separately; review its terms before purchasing.
Question-session answers can be scored against the published answer key. Arco does not assess your playing or certify practical readiness from these exercises.
Keep the official source beside the plan.
ABRSM: cello Practical and Performance Grades (opens in a new tab)
Checked 31 August 2026: Practical and Performance formats and current syllabus links. Check your own instrument’s specification, eligibility and recording guidance before booking.
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